There are seven public holidays with 28 days, 11 of them fall on weekdays, 12 of them are on weekends, and five are switched from other weekend days.
The following is the list of public holidays in China 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 01, 2026 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| New Year's Day Holiday | Jan 02, 2026 | Friday | Weekend Switch |
| Chinese New Year Eve | Feb 16, 2026 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Chinese New Year | Feb 17, 2026 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | Feb 18, 2026 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | Feb 19, 2026 | Thursday | Weekend Switch |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | Feb 20, 2026 | Friday | Weekend Switch |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | Feb 21, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend Holiday |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | Feb 22, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend Holiday |
| Qingming Festival Holiday | Apr 04, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend Holiday |
| Qingming Festival | Apr 05, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend Holiday |
| Qingming Festival Holiday | Apr 06, 2026 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Labour Day | May 01, 2026 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Labour Day Holiday | May 02, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend Holiday |
| Labour Day Holiday | May 03, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend Holiday |
| Dragon Boat Festival Holiday | May 30, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend Holiday |
| Dragon Boat Festival Holiday | May 31, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend Holiday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Jun 01, 2026 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday | Sep 26, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend Holiday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | Sep 27, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend Holiday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday | Sep 28, 2026 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| National Day Holiday | Sep 29, 2026 | Tuesday | Weekend Switch |
| National Day Holiday | Sep 30, 2026 | Wednesday | Weekend Switch |
| National Day | Oct 01, 2026 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| National Day Holiday | Oct 02, 2026 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| National Day Holiday | Oct 03, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend Holiday |
| National Day Holiday | Oct 04, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend Holiday |
| National Day Holiday | Oct 05, 2026 | Monday | Public Holiday |
Some holidays may change. Please check the working days in China in 2026.
